My Pop
Last night we had a lovely evening celebrating my Pop's birthday... He just got back from one of his jaunts out of state with a friend doing "bussiness". It was good to spend some time with mom and dad over dinner at our house. In traditional mennonite manner, I need to tell you what we ate, and that it was "yummy". .. Mom brought a new shrimp and spinach salad with a lemon and vinegar dressing (wow). I just learned how to make fish so we had pesto and garlic whiting fish, sauteed butternut squash and rice. For dessert mom brought four fancy 500 calorie miniature ice cream cakes (graham cracker crust, nutella, coffee ice cream and whipped cream). Went great with the vanilla nut coffee.
We bought him a years subscription to Car and Driver. Mom got him a gift certificate to the Bible Book Store. Funny thing, I ran into mom at Borders unaware that we were both looking for a book to buy for dad's birthday, but neither of us did. After dad opened his gifts and cards he sat back in the reclining computer chair with his arms behind his head and started listing off all that he was thankful for... for being retired and able to do work that is enjoyable and not back braking, he has great health, he loves his wife, he sincerely enjoys spending time with all of his kids (and one in-law), and all of his family is serving the Lord. "God's really been good to me", he says as he nods his head. I have to agree.
We bought him a years subscription to Car and Driver. Mom got him a gift certificate to the Bible Book Store. Funny thing, I ran into mom at Borders unaware that we were both looking for a book to buy for dad's birthday, but neither of us did. After dad opened his gifts and cards he sat back in the reclining computer chair with his arms behind his head and started listing off all that he was thankful for... for being retired and able to do work that is enjoyable and not back braking, he has great health, he loves his wife, he sincerely enjoys spending time with all of his kids (and one in-law), and all of his family is serving the Lord. "God's really been good to me", he says as he nods his head. I have to agree.
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